Jimmy Murphy also known as 'Little Jimmy Murphy' is a song, possibly of music-hall origin, referencing the 1798 rebellion, which occurred largely in Wexford. According to research by Roly Brown: 'There are three versions; from Jack Barnard and a Mr J Thomas, both noted by Cecil Sharp; and a version sent to Sharp which was supplied by a Dr John Taylor who recorded it from 'a soldier'. According to Frank Harte '...it has been suggested to me that the reference in the last verse to Kate Whelan: could be interpreted as a reference to Ireland as Cathleen ni Houlihan.'